[It's 2025,june 13]
[ 10:30 am]
[Chugggghhh. "It's been years since she passed away. "]
[The man in the brown coat was holding the metro train's staff. What did he look like? His hair was black . The skin tone was pale white.As he was looking down in the moving metro, we could clearly see that he have a two blocks hair cut. He had a bag on his back and file with his other hand . ]
Tokyo High School ( ueno juku)
Thudddd. The door opens
" Shin Nakamura "
"Present sir "
"You are late again "
"Sorry sir "
"Go stand outside for 10 minutes then come"
" Yes sir "
I know I'm always late. But his class is way too boring. Our homeroom teacher never punished us harder. He was always friendly. The only problem was his teaching.
" .. the class will be ending here before that I'd like to introduce you to our new transfer student Inaya Shinohara. She transferred from USA for his dad's personal business. Let's welcome her "
" Hello I am Inaya Shinohara. " Shinohara? Isn't it the last name of Kei?
".. so guys I will be in your care " claps
Everyone was excited to see her.She had a calm and gentle smile on her face.she was pretty and had a wonderfull charm in her. She had brown eyes that were clearly visible even in the absence of sunlight. Her wavy and layered hair was brown. It was the same color as her eyes. Even though she was a beauty like that,I was too focused on Kei Shinohara.
"Who is this girl? "
"Didn't she say 'shinohara' at the end? "
" So, Inaya you will be sitting at the corner of the window side. The third branch. Satoru is the class president as he will teach you the rules "
" Thank you sir "
Everyone clearly thought that she might be a part of Shinohara family.But Kei didn't say a single word to her.And everyone seems to be busy with becoming friends with her.Her charm couldn't get me. I was still looking at Kei Shinohara as I always do.
" If you need help, you can always ask me and if you feel uncomfortable with it, you can also ask Hana. She is student Council's member too . So she will help you with that. "
"Satoru ,was it? Thank you for telling me. I will definitely let you know if I need anything "
" Hey are you really transferred from USA? So you must be very good at English "
" I was wondering for a while which skin care routine do you follow? You really have flawless skin! "
What kind of nonsense is that? They should ask something helpful.
"Btw did you say, your name shinohara? Are you a relative of Kei? "
At least someone noticed .
" we are siblings. " she was smiling again.
"Really but you guys don't seem to be close at all."
"Is that so? But we are really close. Hey Kei your friends are thinking that I am lying. Would you come here and take a look? "
" what? They are not my friends! And I don't have time for these nor you do. We have a event at night . Your welcome party, don't forget about it. If that's all then I will be going "
" woahh you guys really are siblings. "
" But you guys look nothing alike though. "
What? They are really siblings? I know Kei from kindergarten but Never knew she had a sister.
It's 4 pm
The whole class went outside. At that time it was only me and her. The moment I looked at her, the sun kissed her eyes as it was jewels. A brown smoky quartz perhaps. She looked at me and she was smiling again. What kind expression I was wearing? I have no idea. All I know is I wasn't moving not even a bit as if someone hypnotized me.
Satoru and Enji entered the class at the right time. Enji called me from the behind by the door . I couldn't hear the first time he called me. I was just....
" Oye shin! Are you day dreaming? "
The moment I looked at Enji,she walked away from the class. I couldn't catch her glance anymore.
"Oye are you listening!? " Enji shouted.
"I will be on time "
It's tonight. Recently,our 'class-A' made a plan about exploring some infamous haunted places. I hated that plan first but Kei said she will be going. So I decided to go as well. I was wondering if Inaya will go too.
I walked away from the class and I was totally speechless when I opened my locker. I was looking around to check if there was someone who could be pranking me. It wasn't a prank . And there was no one at the hallway.
"I really got an invitation from shinohara!? "
I couldn't believe the fact I was holding their invitation. Enji and Satoru have definitely got an invitation which was pretty normal but why me? I never got any invitation from this family in my entire life. Then why now?
I started to read the card quietly. The party will be starting at 8:00 pm. It's tonight right before the cave plan . Before I could think more, I ran and ran towards to the play ground.
"Hufff.....Hey Satoru! I think you forgot your card in my locker. "
" What card? "
" Hey bro I think you have really lost your mind Shin or else why would you say something so baseless "
I know Enji was right. But how can this be possible? Shinohara will be the last family I would get invitation from. They have bad terms with our family. Then how?
"Shin.calm down and say what's it about? "
"Satoru it's just like I said he have really lost his mind. How about we let him figure out what he is doing and return to our football practice? "
" I... In my locker.. The card.. "
"What is the card? " Satoru was calm.
" It's a invitation from shinohara! "
"WHAT! " Both were surprised, It's just the way I imagined it to be .
"You better not be joking bro --"
"I know I am surprised as much as you are right now. "
They started to read the letter. Their reaction was hard to describe. What is it? What are they trying to say? Just what is it?
"If my guess is right , this invitation was given by Inaya. " The way Satoru was saying it he didn't seem to be surprised and Enji was smiling too as if it was expected. I don't know anything about Inaya. I never knew her. But why would she..
"If you are wondering why would she do that the answer is pretty obvious,SHE DOESN'T KNOW! "
[BOTH OF THEM SAID IT TOGETHER]
"What do you think I should do? "
"You should go. "
"And we can go to the cave together from there. It's totally perfect. "
"How can I just go like that you know what's wrong that's why I came to you satoru. "
"Yeah.Fun fact is, HER PARENTS AREN'T COMING"
[BOTH SHOUTED WITH EXCITEMENT ]
"WHAT"
"Yeah this party was actually for the juniors. Our whole class is going .she invited all of us by herself. So it's pretty obvious she would invite you too"
"So is that why you and Enji weren't surprised at all"
"That's right. You have to come so wear something good. "
"Kei will be there you know! So you have to look good , she is your crush after all. "
"Enji ! Stop teasing him. Let's go we will be late otherwise. "
"We all know it. So what's the problem bro.. Look he is red. Haha. "
I was thinking about the invitation my entire way as I walked to home. I don't even remember when I bought a necklace . But for whom exactly? It was Inaya who invited me But the necklace resembles Kei. The black crystal which was shining like diamond have the similar aura as kei's eyes, as if I am looking at her.
Ahh. Now that I think about it she have long black and straight hair too. And a mole under her left eye which is more attractive about her. The deep voice that sounds so dreamy. This necklace will really suit her.
"Ughhh what should I do? "
I packed it for Kei. And I am ready I thought about it while looking at the mirror of my room. The white shirt under the black suit really suited me.
" I AM GOING "
"Wait.where are you going? " I didn't think I would run into Ayami at that time.
"The haunted house I told you last time. It's tonight"
" you have your phone with you right? And keep this bag . I don't know if it will help but you should still keep it. "
"Thanks.. " I didn't imagine my sister would be so gentle with me tonight. She didn't even notice my suit? How come she didn't ask me about this? Whatever.
I arrived at the party by taxi. When I opened the door, the building was shining as if I was standing infront of a palace. Enji and Satoru were standing by the door, it was obvious that they we're waiting for me. They were stunning, as expected from the popular boys in our school.
" Huhh..I missed this place. "